At the end of May, one of my students asked me to be his sponsor for another ceremony that the school was having. As per usual, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was agreeing to, but I said yes anyway. A week and a half later he gave me the proper invitation for the coming … More The End of a Chapter
There was no Pomp and Circumstance playing. There were no caps nor gowns. The stage wasn’t even decorated, and the only props were a table, with a repurposed banner from another event as a table cloth, and chairs. It was the first time, at least in anyone’s memory, that the secondary school Julio Ponce Antuñez … More Graduation
Take a minute to think about your community. Imagine the streets, the buildings, the people. Are there children running around? What about animals? What do you see, hear, smell, feel? Do you feel safe? What about at night? Does your community change? Those are just some of the questions I asked 73 students participating in … More Agents of Change
As Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita” played, I grooved in my chair, patiently waiting, wondering how many more times the song would repeat before the night’s festivities began. It was slightly after 8 on a week night in the middle of October, and I was sitting front and center of the stage plus makeshift runway that … More Beauty Queens
I passed through the giant metal doors and continued around the corner to the main courtyard to find the students and teachers in a Mass. I made my way quietly to where a few teachers were observing and I began listening to the Father who was in the middle of his Sermon. He spoke about … More Lessons from a High School Anniversary
Brittany McGee 